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reply =?UTF-8?Q?Ali_=c3=87ehreli?= <acehreli yahoo.com> writes:
I've updated the book to 2.074.0. I've updated all paper and electronic 
versions at all publishers. However, I recommend that you wait a week or 
so before ordering (e.g. from Amazon) so that you get the latest 
version. (The copyright and Preface pages should say May 2017.)

You can download the up-to-date versions here:

   http://ddili.org/ders/d.en/index.html

The fonts are indeed embedded in the PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 formats. You 
may have to experiment with configuration settings of your e-reader to 
enable the embedded fonts. YMMV. :/

Ali
May 13 2017
next sibling parent reply bluecat <1bluecat7 gmail.com> writes:
On Saturday, 13 May 2017 at 23:22:41 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

 I've updated the book to 2.074.0. I've updated all paper and 
 electronic versions at all publishers. However, I recommend 
 that you wait a week or so before ordering (e.g. from Amazon) 
 so that you get the latest version. (The copyright and Preface 
 pages should say May 2017.)

 You can download the up-to-date versions here:

   http://ddili.org/ders/d.en/index.html

 The fonts are indeed embedded in the PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 
 formats. You may have to experiment with configuration settings 
 of your e-reader to enable the embedded fonts. YMMV. :/

 Ali


I just wanted to say thank you very much for your book. It has 
been invaluable to me while learning D. Keep up the great work!
May 13 2017
next sibling parent Mark <smarksc gmail.com> writes:
On Sunday, 14 May 2017 at 04:44:26 UTC, bluecat wrote:

 On Saturday, 13 May 2017 at 23:22:41 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

 I've updated the book to 2.074.0. I've updated all paper and 
 electronic versions at all publishers. However, I recommend 
 that you wait a week or so before ordering (e.g. from Amazon) 
 so that you get the latest version. (The copyright and Preface 
 pages should say May 2017.)

 You can download the up-to-date versions here:

   http://ddili.org/ders/d.en/index.html

 The fonts are indeed embedded in the PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 
 formats. You may have to experiment with configuration 
 settings of your e-reader to enable the embedded fonts. YMMV. 
 :/

 Ali


 I just wanted to say thank you very much for your book. It has 
 been invaluable to me while learning D. Keep up the great work!


Seconded.
May 13 2017
prev sibling parent jmh530 <john.michael.hall gmail.com> writes:
On Sunday, 14 May 2017 at 04:44:26 UTC, bluecat wrote:

 I just wanted to say thank you very much for your book. It has 
 been invaluable to me while learning D. Keep up the great work!


Not just for learning D. I prefer it to the dlang.org 
documentation on a number of topics!
May 14 2017
prev sibling parent reply Suliman <evermind live.ru> writes:
On Saturday, 13 May 2017 at 23:22:41 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

 I've updated the book to 2.074.0. I've updated all paper and 
 electronic versions at all publishers. However, I recommend 
 that you wait a week or so before ordering (e.g. from Amazon) 
 so that you get the latest version. (The copyright and Preface 
 pages should say May 2017.)

 You can download the up-to-date versions here:

   http://ddili.org/ders/d.en/index.html

 The fonts are indeed embedded in the PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 
 formats. You may have to experiment with configuration settings 
 of your e-reader to enable the embedded fonts. YMMV. :/

 Ali


Big thanks!!!
May 16 2017
parent reply =?UTF-8?Q?Ali_=c3=87ehreli?= <acehreli yahoo.com> writes:
On 05/16/2017 12:47 AM, Suliman wrote:


 Big thanks!!!


Thank you all! I'm very happy that it's useful.

Ali
May 16 2017
parent reply Steve <sadams58 woh.rr.com> writes:
On Tuesday, 16 May 2017 at 07:52:18 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

 On 05/16/2017 12:47 AM, Suliman wrote:


 Big thanks!!!


 Thank you all! I'm very happy that it's useful.

 Ali


Has Amazon caught up with the new version?  If so, is it just the 
paperback version or has the hardcover version also been updated?
May 28 2017
parent reply =?UTF-8?Q?Ali_=c3=87ehreli?= <acehreli yahoo.com> writes:
On 05/28/2017 06:25 AM, Steve wrote:

 On Tuesday, 16 May 2017 at 07:52:18 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

 On 05/16/2017 12:47 AM, Suliman wrote:


 Big thanks!!!


 Thank you all! I'm very happy that it's useful.

 Ali


 Has Amazon caught up with the new version?  If so, is it just the
 paperback version or has the hardcover version also been updated?


It should take just a day or two anyway and Amazon's book preview does 
show the new content. (Copyright page has May 2017).

Ali
May 28 2017
next sibling parent reply Wulfklaue <wulfklaue wulfklaue.com> writes:
Hi Ali,

The book is great ( got it recently ) but there are some things 
that may make be better.

I found the book a bit unwieldy ( hardcover ) version. With its 
700+ pages, its kind of hard to take anywhere. When i take it to 
work and back home, its like carrying a brick with me :)

Another issue that i noticed is that the current format makes it 
impossible to extend the book. For example, 87 in memory 
management the experimental unsafe memory management is not 
written about.  But if you want to make follow up chapters, it 
requires people to rebuy the
newer book.

Is it maybe not better to split the book into several more 
smaller versions? Making it more easy to carry or extend? Like 
Basic 1, Advanced 2, ...

And a last one: coloring... My vision is not exactly the best and 
i noticed that colored code is much more easy to read in books. 
If there the possibility for a colored ( more expensive ) version 
in the future?
May 29 2017
parent reply =?UTF-8?Q?Ali_=c3=87ehreli?= <acehreli yahoo.com> writes:
On 05/29/2017 03:06 PM, Wulfklaue wrote:


 The book is great ( got it recently ) but there are some things that may
 make be better.


Thank you for your feedback. :)


 87 in memory management the
 experimental unsafe memory management is not written about.


Yes, there are things I would like to add (and change) but it's not 
clear whether I will ever be in a state of mind to carry on with such a 
task. It felt very natural while it lasted. I'm not sure anymore.


 But if you
 want to make follow up chapters, it requires people to rebuy the
 newer book.


Yes and no, because all the material would always be available anyway.


 Is it maybe not better to split the book into several more smaller
 versions? Making it more easy to carry or extend? Like Basic 1, Advanced
 2, ...


Makes sense and others had suggested that as well. One complication 
would be different cover design for each book. (Even if not the general 
concept, the book cover image is for that specific number of pages (with 
some leeway)).


 And a last one: coloring... My vision is not exactly the best and i
 noticed that colored code is much more easy to read in books. If there
 the possibility for a colored ( more expensive ) version in the future?


There was no option of color printing when I considered printers (or 
perhaps it was too expensive to even consider; I don't remember). 
However, if you can live with the pdf version of the book, the code 
samples are in color:

   http://ddili.org/ders/d.en/Programming_in_D.pdf

It's the same content and format as the printed book, except it is 
generated from a different CSS file.

Ali
May 29 2017
parent Wulfklaue <wulfklaue wulfklaue.com> writes:
On Monday, 29 May 2017 at 23:08:55 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

 Makes sense and others had suggested that as well. One 
 complication would be different cover design for each book. 
 (Even if not the general concept, the book cover image is for 
 that specific number of pages (with some leeway)).


I remember some old C++ books from the past, where the cover was 
identical beyond the basic book was red, advanced blue. And the 
words basic / advanced.


 There was no option of color printing when I considered 
 printers (or perhaps it was too expensive to even consider; I 
 don't remember). However, if you can live with the pdf version 
 of the book, the code samples are in color:

   http://ddili.org/ders/d.en/Programming_in_D.pdf

 It's the same content and format as the printed book, except it 
 is generated from a different CSS file.


Thanks. The Pdf works great on my tablet. Only have some issue 
with the epub ( only see page one and two ) but that can be my 
software.
May 30 2017
prev sibling parent reply adamss3 <sadams58 woh.rr.com> writes:
On Sunday, 28 May 2017 at 14:57:02 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

 On 05/28/2017 06:25 AM, Steve wrote:

 On Tuesday, 16 May 2017 at 07:52:18 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

 On 05/16/2017 12:47 AM, Suliman wrote:


 Big thanks!!!


 Thank you all! I'm very happy that it's useful.

 Ali


 Has Amazon caught up with the new version?  If so, is it just 
 the
 paperback version or has the hardcover version also been 
 updated?


 It should take just a day or two anyway and Amazon's book 
 preview does show the new content. (Copyright page has May 
 2017).

 Ali


I just got the paper back which has been upgraded to the latest 
version.  I'm wondering if the hardcover version has been 
upgraded as well.
Jun 10 2017
parent reply =?UTF-8?Q?Ali_=c3=87ehreli?= <acehreli yahoo.com> writes:
On 06/10/2017 12:53 PM, adamss3 wrote:


 I just got the paper back which has been upgraded to the latest
 version.  I'm wondering if the hardcover version has been upgraded as well.


There is no way of knowing for sure but from my experience it really 
takes just 1-2 days. I'm confident that it's up-to-date at this point.

Ali
Jun 10 2017
parent Steve <sadams58 woh.rr.com> writes:
On Saturday, 10 June 2017 at 23:20:43 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

 On 06/10/2017 12:53 PM, adamss3 wrote:


 I just got the paper back which has been upgraded to the latest
 version.  I'm wondering if the hardcover version has been 
 upgraded as well.


 There is no way of knowing for sure but from my experience it 
 really takes just 1-2 days. I'm confident that it's up-to-date 
 at this point.

 Ali


I just got my hardcopy today from Amazon, and it's the most 
current version.
Jun 13 2017